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RRA Capital | CRE Bridge Lender · 3 months ago

Commercial Real Estate - Loan Closing Specialist

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

RRA Capital is a private equity real estate firm redefining the norms of credit and structured finance. They are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Commercial Real Estate Loan Closing Specialist to manage the end-to-end process for loan closings, modifications, and payoffs, serving as the primary point of contact for all stakeholders involved in the transactions.

BankingCommercial Real EstateLending

Responsibilities

Manage the full loan closing process from credit approval through funding, serving as the primary point of contact across internal teams, outside counsel, title/escrow, and counterparties

Track and verify all closing deliverables including loan documents, title reports, insurance certificates, escrow instructions, and third-party reports

Ensure all conditions precedent to closing or modification are satisfied and documented

Coordinate loan modifications, which follow processes similar to closings, including amended documentation, approvals, escrow/title updates, and recordings

Oversee loan payoffs by verifying payoff statements, coordinating final wire instructions, and ensuring proper release of liens, guaranties, and UCC filings

Validate document execution, collect signatures, and coordinate notary and closing packages

Manage the perfection of collateral through timely recordings, UCC filings, continuations, and delivery of final title policies/endorsements

Organize and maintain accurate physical and electronic loan files, including custodian vaulting, indexing, and version control

Deliver complete boarding packages to Loan Servicing and Asset Management, ensuring accurate setup of escrows, reserves, and ticklers

Monitor and clear post-closing and post-modification exceptions within required timeframes

Support General Counsel with amendments, consents, and forbearance agreements, and coordinate with outside counsel as needed

Collaborate with Asset Management on documentation governance and special situations requiring perfected and current records

Proactively identify process improvements and refine checklists, templates, and workflows to shorten timelines and reduce errors

Qualification

Commercial real estate experienceLoan closing process managementDocument expertiseExcel/Sheets proficiencyE-signature platformsStakeholder managementProcess improvementNotary certificationDetail-oriented

Required

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Real Estate, Legal Studies, or related field (or equivalent experience)

3–5+ years in commercial real estate loan closings, modifications, or transaction management at a debt fund, lender, bank, title/escrow company, or law firm

Strong working knowledge of loan agreements, promissory notes, mortgages/deeds of trust, guaranties, assignments, title/escrow, payoff verifications, and release processes

Demonstrated ability to manage multiple transactions simultaneously, from initial approval through closing and payoff

Proficiency with Excel/Sheets, e-signature platforms (e.g., DocuSign), and document management systems

Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills across Legal, Underwriting, Asset Management, Servicing, and external counterparties

Checklist discipline, meticulous organization, and ownership mindset

Preferred

Paralegal or legal assistant experience

Notary certification (or ability to obtain)

Familiarity with syndicated loans or structured finance

Exposure to fund operations

Benefits

Unlimited vacation days

Medical insurance

Flexible work life

Company 401K plan with match

Company

RRA Capital | CRE Bridge Lender

RRA Capital is an institutional bridge lender and investment firm specializing in customized debt products for real estate sponsors across the United States.

Founded in 2007

Phoenix, Arizona, USA

11-50 employees